How does a defendant begin an appeal?
An appeal begins with the defendant’s filing a notice of appeal with the clerk of the District Court. The notice must be filed within ten days after the Clerk enters the judgment of conviction on the court’s docket, or within ten days after the government files a notice of appeal. Saturdays, Sundays, and legal holidays do not count toward the ten days. If a defendant misses the 10-day deadline, an appeal may still be possible if the defendant can demonstrate excusable neglect within 30 days.
